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Rebecca King, CoordinatorWVDE-Office of Healthy Schools

Family and Child WellnessWhat is Wellness?Includes the Whole Child;the Family; andSocial, Emotional and Physical health.

Readiness to Learn

3Top 5 Medical Diagnoses/Procedures2010/11 School Nurse Needs AssessmentMedical DiagnosesIn-School Specialized Health Care ProceduresAsthmaInhalers for AsthmaBehavioral DisordersEmergency MedicationsAnaphylactic Reaction

Long-Term MedicationsObesity

Special Diets per Federal FormMental Disorders (Depression, Bipolar, Schizophrenic, Suicidal)Seizure ManagementClose 5th places..Ear, Nose and Throat/Migraine or Severe Headache/SeizuresWhat Do We Know?It takes a village with multiple skills and resources to make a successful difference in the life of a child!

CDC-Coordinated School Health

How can Schools Make a Difference?Working with the Medical and Dental Home of each student for school entry requirements such as HealthCheck comprehensive examination and immunizations

Encouraging students and families to schedule annual well child and biannual dental visits (Example: PreK Child Accomplishment Summary)

Bringing the families and communities to schools (Full-Service Schools Approach including School-Based Health Center Services)

Keeping the appropriate school health, medical and dental providers in the loop, IEP Team meetings, SAT, sensory impairment concerns, etc.(add HealthCheck Diagram here)

What is a HealthCheck?Who is eligible?Children birth through 20 years of age who have an active Medicaid, CHIP and PEIA card.

Services ProvidedInitial and periodic health check-ups completed by a medical provider including, but not limited to, the following: physical examination dental, hearing and vision testing immunizations laboratory testing, including blood lead developmental assessment medical history referral for further diagnostic and treatment services.

WHY a HealthCheck????Establishes a MEDICAL HOME for each student.Enable an annual comprehensive physical.Establishes a seamless health record from the student/parent to the medical provider and school.Forces collaborative between a childs most significant growth factors the school, parents and the medical home.

Benefits, Cost and CoverageBenefits:Establish a medical homePartnerships

Cost:Usually no cost since this is a preventative care visit if any cost then MINIMAL copay with some private insurances.WVDHHR has volunteered to assist with co-pay if needed per family request.

Benefits, Cost and CoverageCoverage:In 2008/09, out of 15,000 kindergarteners Healthchecks ONLY 30 were truly uninsured requiring cost coverage per WVCHIP Administrative funds.In 2009/10, out of approximately 24,000 PreK and Kindergarten students only 17 were truly uninsured requiring cost coverage per WVCHIP Administrative funds.-In 2010/11 there were no request for uninsured.What are the existing supports?

Existing SupportsLocal School Wellness Councils

Local medical and dental providers including School-Based Health Centers and Local Health Departments

Local community supports including Family Resource Network (FRN) and others

Regional School Wellness Specialist and Regional School Wellness Councils

Regional WVDHHR Staff (Oral Health Educators, Substance Abuse, HealthCheck, Adolescent Health, Pregnancy Prevention, Tobacco, etc.)

WVDE and WVDHHR supports for multiple wellness initiative.

2011/12RESA-Regional School Wellness Focus AreasPhysical Activity (Lets Move)NutritionHealth Education AssessmentFitnessGramMental Health Suicide BullyingSchool-Based Health CentersTeen PregnancyTobaccoDiabetes

Coordinated School-Public Health is a Team Work approach through Partnerships which enable schools to meet the wellness needs of students and families

Rebecca Kingrjking@access.k12.wv.us(304)558-8830Thank You!